[Zoller]

The problem is the refs not being refs. Instead the refs are what we call "game managers".

Which is basically a lack of consistency. For example if it's 3 mins left in a tie game, or we already called 3 penalties in a row on this one team, or it's the playoffs, then it's ok to put the whistles away.

If the refs made every single call we would have a very different game. The refs know it, the players know it, and the NHL knows it.

Personally, I think if the refs made every single call consistently the game would be slowed down with a lot of stoppages in play.

That is, till the players adjusted. Obviously the game would speed back up again.

But how long is that adjustment period? And is the NHL willing to go through that that?

Considering what happened with the slashing calls between the pre season and regular season in 2017? I don't think the NHL cares to go through this adjustment period.